Every purchase creates the opportunity for a better life
Opportunities For All
Habitat ReStores offer volunteer opportunities geared toward your interests and skills, from customer service to assembling new and used products. Volunteering at Habitat ReStore is a rewarding way to connect with people, build new skills and make a difference in your community. We offer you all the required and mandated safety training, a thorough orientation and supply you with the necessary safety equipment.
What to Expect On Your Day
Snacks and drinks
Memento t-shirt
Experienced staff to provide direction
Tools and PPE
Safety training
Did You Know?
In 2024 over 100 ReStores diverted approximately 117,000,000 pounds from our landfills.
What You Need to Know
Morning and afternoon shifts are available
Volunteering days are six days a week
An orientation is required prior to volunteering
Long pants are preferred
Please park away from the main doors
Join us for a shift or two. Like it?
If you want to continue volunteering in Habitat Waterloo Region’s ReStores, we ask that you commit to 10 shifts over the next 3 months.
Volunteer Opportunities
Get started on ReStore experience today.
The first step is to register for and attend an orientation. To do that, go to VolHub (our volunteer scheduling app) and create an account.
Click here to get started:
Register to Volunteer
Returning volunteer?
Sign up for shifts here:
Register to Volunteer
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"When looking for a Board opportunity, HabitatWR seemed like the perfect fit and a great opportunity to give back to the community. My first experience with the organization was a corporate team build over 15 years ago and it had a lasting impression on me. I am honoured to have been invited to join the Board and look forward to contributing to the organization’s mission"
Stories From Our Volunteers
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" I was interested in Habitat WR for its strong reputation, ambitious vision and as a result of my strong desire to play a part in the housing affordability crisis [...] I'm excited to be part of the Habitat WR Board and support this fantastic work"
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"For me, the ability to make a difference in someone else’s life, particularly a child, is the driving force. A child is born innocent and has to live through whatever childhood they are dealt. So any way I can improve that is my soft spot and keeps me coming back."
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"When looking for a Board opportunity, HabitatWR seemed like the perfect fit and a great opportunity to give back to the community. My first experience with the organization was a corporate team build over 15 years ago and it had a lasting impression on me. I am honoured to have been invited to join the Board and look forward to contributing to the organization’s mission"
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"The families. Seeing Future Homeowners come on site to build – at first feeling nervous excitement, quickly became part of the fabric of the site – arriving regularly, anticipating the completion of their home, getting to know their community. Single moms who jumped right in – learning as much as they could. Couples building together. And then having volunteers getting to know the stories of the families. It felt like real community."
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With a little help, we all have the potential to stand on our own.
Your financial support, your voice and your time will help build homes, communities and hope alongside families in need of a decent place to live.
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